Untangling the Gun Lobby’s Web of Self-Defense and Human Rights
The gun lobby has manipulated the human rights framework to the detriment to public safety, violating fundamental human rights within the United States.
The gun lobby has manipulated the human rights framework to the detriment to public safety, violating fundamental human rights within the United States.
The national debate over gun violence rarely focuses attention on the role of the gun industry in enabling this public health crisis.
The coronavirus crisis has led to a dangerous surge in gun sales, which has given new urgency to addressing the gaps in federal and state gun laws that allow unregulated access to firearms.
The decision to buy a gun should be informed by data and research, not fear and anxiety.
Gun theft is rampant in states across the country, leaving all of our communities vulnerable to violent gun crime.
Click here to view all videos in the "Why I Fight To End Gun Violence" series. Gun violence affects nearly everyone. Close to 40,000 Americans die and more than 100,000 are injured by gun violence every year. With numbers that large, it's easy to lose sight of the individual stories of those directly affected by...
States could save lives by passing tougher gun laws, but gerrymandering keeps progress out of reach.
Putting an end to gerrymandering could lead to tougher gun legislation at the state level—and, as a result, safer communities.
While gun violence is a uniquely American problem, the specific impact varies widely from state to state.
Weak laws in the United States, along with high rates of gun manufacturing, fosters an environment ripe for cross-border gun trafficking, wreaking havoc within Mexico.
Dismantling the culture of power that sustains and fuels gender-based violence requires a comprehensive, national strategy that connects meaningful policy solutions across the diverse issues affecting survivors and communities.
While national attention is primarily focused on gaps in U.S. gun laws, weak oversight of the ammunition industry also exacerbates gun violence.
This fact sheet provides policy recommendations to address the weak oversight of the ammunition industry.
This legislation would help ensure that individuals convicted of hate crimes do not continue to have easy access to guns.
Assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines are weapons of war that have no place in America’s communities and should be banned.